So in the wake of what happened at the MTV VMA Awards last night, I have decided to put in my 2 cents.
In case you did not hear, Taylor Swift won a VMA for Best Female Video. As she was accepting her award graciously, Kanye West rushed the stage and decided to say that Taylor did not deserve to win, rather Beyonce did and that she had the one of the best videos of all time. Now 'Ye I don't know if that was the best video of 'all time' (obviously one of MJ's videos has that honor in my opinion). Heck I don't even like Beyonce's video but that was his opinion. Now dude was a little drunk it seems and he did what Kanye does best. Attract controversy. But from my point of view, it seems like people are making a mountain out of an ant hill. Please notice in my title I put controversy in inverted commas because I feel like people are taking this too far.
Now let's get some facts straight. I do not mind Taylor Swift, I however do not worship the ground she walks on. She is a nice girl, makes nice radio friendly music.
I like Kanye. I like the music he makes, even if sometimes speaks out of turn. He is touched that is for sure but he is human.
I like Beyonce. Her most recent album however was horrible and I don't think I will listen to it unless I have a need to punish my ear drums.
So with this in mind, Kanye was in the wrong for coming on stage and stealing the Taylor's moment, no doubt. Taylor was graceful and did not make a scene, which speaks well for her maturity and when Beyonce won, she invited Taylor back on stage. Which surprises me because we all know about Beyonce and her ego, so kudos to B' as well.
Now here is the thing I do not understand. The public's reaction to this. All of a sudden, people are up in arms and calling Kanye numerous names and saying they will never support him or his music any more. Now let's be real, if you say that, I seriously doubt you were really a 'fan' in the first place. Guy made a mistake, which he has apologized for.
Yeah he is a jerk (lol we all knew that didn't we?) but now we have wonderful remarks all over the net that proclaim it is because of his 'race'. Yeah, the internet racists are again out in force. People dropping n-words from the comfort of their computer screens. Now this upsets me a lot more then Kanye bum rushing Taylor. People always need to make it about race don't they? I give you, it was not classy but to say it is because he is a black man is absurd. He was upset, he had a little too much to drink. But to say it was because he was black? Now you are reaching a bit too far and I won't give you that. You people who post your hate speech on public sites like yahoo and YT make me sick and you know what?
Kanye is still going to sell records, he is still going to be a name on everyone's lips where it is because of something he did or music he made and you, my poor 'friend'. You will still be a coward that no-one cares about.
Oh and people like Yahoo gossip site ain't no better either. Direct quote.
"After the show, Swift, 19, told reporters she had no ill-will toward West, of whom she was once a fan".
LOL really? Did she tell you that herself? Or did you make it up to keep the flame going? Where is the proof because with none, that was tacky and not needed.
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